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Investigation Report 02/2013: Operation Heritage (Interim Report)—A joint investigation of alleged corrupt conduct among officers of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service at Sydney International Airport

Investigation Report 02/2013: Operation Heritage (Interim Report)—A joint investigation of alleged corrupt conduct among officers of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service at Sydney International Airport

This significant investigation illustrates what may happen when individuals take advantage of systemic vulnerabilities in a high-risk operating environment that lacks adequate safeguards. An enduring lesson is that corruption risk will follow opportunity for illicit profit.